Jobless Developer
Kpler logo
Kpler

Posted 13 days ago

Open

Senior Refined Products Inventory Analyst

United KingdomHybridFull-time

AI Summary

Maps and classifies terminal infrastructure, validates satellite imagery to verify storage tanks and estimate fill capacities, and optimizes data workflows to expand Kpler's refined products inventory dataset globally.

About this role

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.
Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 850 experts from 69 countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

As a Refined Products Inventory Analyst, you will play a central role in powering Kpler's storage intelligence and driving the expansion of our brand-new inventory product from regional hubs to global coverage. Operating at the intersection of data operations, satellite imagery validation, and oil market analysis, you will ensure the precision, completeness, and strategic value of our global refined products dataset. By mapping terminal infrastructure and translating complex data into actionable market intelligence, you will directly empower commodity traders and market participants to navigate evolving energy dynamics with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Map and classify terminal infrastructure: Identify, map, and classify refined product storage assets, blending units, and interconnection networks by product category and operational function.
  • Validate satellite imagery and aerial data: Utilize satellite and thermal imagery to verify storage tank structures, estimate fill capacities, and detect operational shifts or anomalies across key energy hubs.
  • Optimize data workflows: Design and streamline scalable procedures for terminal onboarding, quality assurance, and automated processing in collaboration with engineering and data operations teams.
  • Integrate market and refinery context: Apply operational knowledge of refinery storage, blending processes, and transport dynamics (pipeline, barge, truck, ship) to maintain high data integrity during market disruptions or maintenance events.
  • Support regional and global expansion: Lead the data rollout from current European and North American hubs to global coverage, establishing robust methodologies for new geographical regions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally and support commercial teams: Partner with internal research, commercial, and product teams to share methodology, gather client feedback, and support sales enablement.
  • Lead responses to ad-hoc client requests with rapid, well-structured analysis: Partner with Sales and Customer Success teams to address client data needs and feed insights back into internal systems.

    • Experience & Background

    What you'll need (Must-haves):

  • 5+ years of experience in inventory intelligence, terminal logistics, or oil market data analytics and operations.
  • Demonstrated capability in working with satellite, aerial, or thermal imagery to validate asset structures and extract operational intelligence.
  • Strong technical comfort with data handling tools such as Excel, SQL, or Python to process and audit complex datasets.
  • Proven ability to think autonomously, build operational workflows from scratch, and resolve granular data issues in a remote work environment.

    • Nice-to-haves:

  • In-depth understanding of refined products storage infrastructure (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, fuel oil), including tank functions, blending operations, and dispatch practices.
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally across product, engineering, and commercial teams within a commodity or market data environment.

    • Skills

    Aerial ImageryAutomated ProcessingData ValidationData WorkflowsExcelInventory IntelligenceOil Market DataPythonQuality AssuranceSatellite ImagerySQLTerminal LogisticsThermal Imagery

    Explore related jobs

    More jobs at Kpler

    Similar Aerial Imagery jobs

    Browse these categories

    Excel JobsPython JobsQuality Assurance JobsSQL JobsJobs in United Kingdom

    Market data for this role

    All reports →